Wednesday, 2 April 2014

Police detonate bomb found near Eastleigh

An officer from Bomb Disposal Unit checks an Improvised Explosive Device
that was found buried by the road side at Mlango Kubwa, Nairobi on
April 01, 2014

Bomb disposal experts have detonated a bomb that had been buried
in the ground outside a residential area at Mlango Kubwa near Nairobi’s
Eastleigh estate.

Police had earlier cleared traffic and pedestrians along Juja road over suspicion there were explosive materials near the place.

The
police said there were three men at the site who fled when they saw
security officers on patrol. The officers then checked and found wires
protruding from the ground.

A loud bang could be heard as the bomb went off. Experts were still checking whether there are more explosives.

The
section of Juja Road remained closed to traffic and the public, police
said, even as curious onlookers milled around the scene.
The bomb was found near Eastleigh estate where six people were killed.
Police launched a security operation and arrested over 600 people